The long-waited and much-anticipated State of Play event finally came to fruition on February 12, 2025, by loading up PlayStation 5 with more than 40 minutes worth of mind-boggling updates, trailers, and announcements of upcoming titles.
Except for some minor titles in between, such as Death Stranding 2 or God of War, the whole show deals with different titles.
Major Announcements from State of Play
Saros – Housemarque’s Next Big Title
Housemarque, the brains that brought us Returnal, announced their next release, Saros, which will be out in 2026.
A cryptic trailer that contained the following words was released:
“Whenever the sun goes down, people go mad.”
It is also a title in which the company tries once again to mix themes of physics today and settings that are typically chosen.
Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta – Release Date Confirmed
Finally, Konami only announced the launch date for Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta, the advocated remake of MGS3: Snake Eater.
Fans will be able to buy it on the 28th of August, 2025.
Among other things, a new video was posted, which exhibited the bettered visuals and smoother mechanics.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword – A New Chapter
Capcom treated their fans to an unexpected, renewed reveal of Onimusha by announcing that Onimusha: Way of the Sword is going to be available in 2026.
With the innovative technology, the new game will be further developed into a classical samurai action series with incredibly better graphics and brand-new fighting mechanics.
Borderlands 4 – Chaos Returns
The long-awaited fourth game of the Borderlands series, Borderlands 4, got its official presentation.
It is scheduled to be released on September 23, 2025.
The trailer introduces new characters, weapons, and co-op gameplay features, ensuring fans that the next adventure in the Borderlands world will be a great one.
Lost Soul Aside – Official Release Date
The game Lost Soul Aside took part in Sony’s China Hero Project and was delayed many times, however, the final release date will be May 30, 2025.
It exhibits the use of high-speed combat and unforgettable visual effects, which are apparently the game’s best features and might make it as popular as Devil May Cry or Final Fantasy.
Lies of P: Overture – A Prequel to the Hit Soulslike
The next project Sony has planned is the Lies of P Trilogy, and the first part is the prequel to Lies of P, called Lies of P: Overture.
It says that this upcoming game is going to be released in summer 2025.
Fresh and never-seen-before enemies as well as combat mechanics will play a significant role in this game, as they will be part of the game’s content.
What About Death Stranding 2 and God of War?
The Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was expected to have a new update, and in fact, it was announced that it would have a 2025 release date.
The title, God of War, was also not done any justice, as the developers did not include it in the C23 lineup, hence fans are left with that.
A few of God of War fans who did not see any updates about God of War and Death Stranding 2, State of Play event was an exciting day for PlayStation fans.
Despite being virtual, the event was still accessible.
Games like Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta, Borderlands 4, and Saros give it a more 3D effect, and come in waves where some are already in place while others will come soon.
The article states, thus encouraging readers to buy their favorite games all the time, those companies will be able to reinvent their games and consequently, entertain gamers.
